Combo F-16 Fall Protection.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation Number: FA8227-23-R-F16FP This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-08

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(vi) Description of item(s) to be acquired:

The contractor shall provide requested products to the 309 AMXG located at Hill AFB, Utah. Please reference the attached document for detailed specifications.

(vii) Dates and Place of Delivery:

Delivery is to be completed within 250 days After Date of Contract (ADC). FOB Destination.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offers are due by 1200 MST, 27 December, 2022 via electronic mail to Tanner.Nielsen@us.af.mil

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(ix) 52.212-2: Evaluation -- Commercial Items

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(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause.

(xii) FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (Jan 2014)

OTHER FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official.

Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMBC A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the Center ombudsmen, Melinda Schmidt; Hill Ombudsman/Competition Advocate; melinda.schmidt@us.af.mil; 801-777-6549; OL_H AFSC/PZC. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2397, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer (End of clause)

(xiii) Additional Contract Requirement or Terms and Conditions:

The F-16 SLEP Fall Protection Work Stand design shall become the property of USAF such that Government shall have the unrestricted right to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose the technical data associated with all designs, drawings, specifications, notes and other works developed and executed in the performance of this contract within and outside the Government as USAF deems necessary to support mission requirements. The final design, or TDP, shall be comprehensive and ensure that the Government can provide the design to third-party manufacturers for fabrication without having to engage in reach back to the contractor for clarifications, changes, updates, or explanations.

(xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS):

N/A

(xv) Proposal Submission Information:

All questions or comments must be sent to Tanner Nielsen by email at Tanner.Nielsen@us.af.mil, NLT 1500 MST, 13 December, 2022. Offers are due by 1200 MST, 27 December, 2022 via electronic mail to Tanner.Nielsen@us.af.mil.

(xvi) For additional information regarding the solicitation contact Tanner Nielsen at 801-586-2756 or Hideo Mera at (801) 777-4626

Notice to Offerors:

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract for this requirement. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

Attachment List

1. F-16 SLEP Stand Design Build SOW_Final

2. Addendum.Eval.Final

3. Addendum ITO.Final

4. Exibit_CDRL.A001.v2

5. Exibit_CDRL.A002.v2

6. Exibit_CDRL.A003.v2

7. Exibit_CDRL.A004.v2

8. Exibit_CDRL.A005.v2

9. Exibit_CDRL.A006.v2

10. Exibit_CDRL.A007.v2

11. Exibit_CDRL.A008.v3